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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts requires 10-hour OSHA training for construction workers and establishes employer fines
Last action · September 4, 2025: Accompanied a new draft, see H4448Sponsor: Tackey Chan
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What This Bill Would Do
Construction industry employers in Massachusetts must ensure employees receive at least 10 hours of (OSHA) training, with fines ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 for utilizing untrained workers. Projects under $10,000 and routine homeowner maintenance are exempt from the requirement.
Construction employers face escalating financial penalties for safety training violations, while s must provide proof of completed training when hired.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Construction industry employers
Employers must ensure workers complete 10 hours of OSHA training, collect proof from independent contractors, and face escalating fines for utilizing untrained workers.
Construction employees
Workers are required to complete at least 10 hours of Occupational Safety and Health Administration training.
Homeowners
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is required to take the 10-hour OSHA training under this bill?
Are small projects or DIY home repairs exempt from these rules?
What are the penalties for employers who use untrained workers?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- Sep 4, 2025HouseAccompanied a new draft, see H4448
- May 7, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
- Feb 27, 2025SenateSenate concurred
- Feb 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
Version history
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Companion Draft History
The bill accompanied a new draft, H4448, indicating ongoing legislative tracking and revision.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz35Current news / social attention level
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